Decoupage Bangle from Contemporary Papier Mache

If you're like me and love:

A. Making Jewelry
B. Upcycling/recycling
C. Paper crafting

Then you will love today's project from:

Contemporary Papier Mâché
Colorful Sculpture, Jewelry, and Home Accessories
By
Gilat Nadivi

Contemporary Papier Mâché is a colorful collection of papier mâché projects by artist and teacher Gilat Nadivi. With an emphasis on recycling everyday items to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces, Nadivi instructs readers on how simple materials, basic techniques, and a healthy measure of imagination can be combined to make a range of distinctive creations. Projects described in the book are diverse; they include human figures engaged in everyday activities, animals that are tall, small and in between, home accessories such as picture frames, bowls and magnets, and more.

Recycling is an inherent component of almost all papier mâché, and Contemporary Papier Mâché really takes this principle to heart. Old wires and hangers act as bases for human figures, empty rolls of tape become fashionable bangles, discarded water bottles are transformed into women's figures. After trying out a few projects in the book, readers will find their eyes open to the artistic potential waiting to be discovered in basements, garages, and recycling boxes.

Tools for these projects are minimal, and supplies are easy to find. As for guidance and inspiration, readers will find plenty of both within the pages of Contemporary Papier Mâché. The book begins with a chapter on materials that describes the supplies readers will need for the projects. This includes basic materials such as papers, glues, work surfaces and paints, as well as fabrics and other decorative enhancements. It also includes suggestions about items that can be reused (and revived!) through papier mâché. The techniques chapter describes various papier mâché methods as well as painting and lacquer application.

If you loved this project you will love the more than 20 others from this book, I sure did!

Gilat Nadivi (Tel Aviv, Israel) has been working with papier mâché for more than fifteen years. After studying at the Beit Berel College of Fine Arts, she embarked on her career as an artist, beginning in mosaic and moving on to papier mâché. In addition to running her own studio, Gilat instructs students of all ages in papier mâché, an art she describes as therapeutic, relaxing, and enormously rewarding. Nadivi has participated in several exhibitions and workshops.

Comments

[Naughty Secretary Club]

Ooooh I need to get a copy of this! I love the empty tape roll as a base how clever.